Teachers will identify best practices in inquiry based science instruction in rubrics or checklists.
Teachers develop improved science inquiry lessons aligned with the new Essential Standards and create assessments based on best practices.
Using lessons previously developed and compiled with concept specific interventions, enrichment and teaching strategies, students demonstrate growth from pre and post tests.
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Participants identify best practices for lessons via checklist or rubric.
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October 27
All Fellows
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n/a
completed rubric/checklist
Examine crosswalk and unpacking documents and analyze, specifically which lessons/units can stay the same, which need minor adjusting and identify new lessons that must be created
1 & 2
September 23rd
All Fellows
lesson rubric/checklist To be completed by October 30th
lesson scores
framework specifically identifying work for the year
Collaborate and create best practice inquiry lessons
2
Sept.-May 2012
All Fellows
lesson rubric/checklist
lesson scores
lessons & units that demonstrate best practices
Modify current assessments and create new Landforms post assessment
2
October 30
All Fellows assess current
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post edited assessments on wiki
Teachers enter pre and post assessment data for each unit and analyze data to determine student growth and the effectiveness of the lessons
3
quarterly
All Fellows
pre and post assessments
student scores
comparison of results, identification of patterns with both pre and post assessments
Create a pacing guide that reflects the new Essential Standards in Science
To be completed by October 30th